A pair of the WNBA’s top players will be on display when DeWanna Bonner (18.0 points per game, 10th in league) and the Connecticut Sun (24-11) welcome in Brittney Griner (17.9, 11th) and the Phoenix Mercury (9-26) on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Hoping to catch this game live? Below, we’ll give you all the info you need to watch this matchup, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Sun vs. Mercury
- Game Day: Thursday, August 31, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Live Stream on Fubo: Start your free trial today!
Key Stats for Sun vs. Mercury
- The Sun put up 83.1 points per game, just 0.7 fewer points than the 83.8 the Mercury give up.
- When Connecticut scores more than 83.8 points, it is 13-5.
- In 2023, the Sun’s offense has been better at home, where they score 85.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they average 81.4 per game. Defensively, they have been worse at home, where they surrender 80.5 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they allow opponents to average 77.4 per game.
- The Mercury’s 76.6 points per game are only 2.2 fewer points than the 78.8 the Sun allow to opponents.
- Phoenix has put together a 7-6 record in games when it has scored more than 78.8 points.
- The Mercury put up 79.2 points per game at home, 5.3 more than on the road (73.9). On defense they concede 79.6 per game, 8.6 fewer points than away (88.2).
Sun Players to Watch
- The Sun leader in rebounds and assist is Alyssa Thomas, who pulls down 9.9 rebounds and distributes 8.1 assists per game along with scoring 15.9 points per contest.
- Bonner leads Connecticut in scoring, averaging 18.0 per game to go with 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Bonner leads the Sun in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Connecticut steals leader is Thomas, who averages 1.9 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Rebecca Allen, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.
Mercury Players to Watch
- Griner is the top scorer for the Mercury with 17.9 points per game. She also adds 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game to her scoring output.
- The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Brianna Turner with 6.3 rebounds per game (he also adds 3.5 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Sug Sutton with 4.4 assists per game (he also tacks on 7.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game).
- Diana Taurasi is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Mercury, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Phoenix’s leader in steals is Moriah Jefferson with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Griner with 1.8 per game.
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2023 | Wings | L 95-75 | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Sky | W 79-73 | Away |
| 8/22/2023 | Mystics | W 68-64 | Away |
| 8/24/2023 | Liberty | L 95-90 | Home |
| 8/27/2023 | Sparks | W 83-68 | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 9/1/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2023 | Liberty | L 85-63 | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Fever | L 83-73 | Home |
| 8/23/2023 | Sparks | L 91-62 | Away |
| 8/27/2023 | Wings | L 77-74 | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Dream | L 94-76 | Away |
| 8/31/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
| 9/3/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
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